The BGA Philippines Team, led by Managing Director Victor Andres Manhit, wrote an update to clients on the Philippine president's fifth state of the nation address. Context President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth state of the nation address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City July 27. The address highlighted his administration's accomplishments over the past year and outlined its policy priorities for the remaining two years of his presidency. The speech centered … Continue Reading
Ray and Jim speak with Wendy Cutler, senior vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former U.S. trade negotiator, on China’s record export surge, examining the impact…
BGA Malaysia Senior Analyst Ahmad Mohsein Azman assessed the nomination of career diplomat Brian Harris as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia, arguing that the appointment signals a return to more traditional diplomatic engagement between Washington and Kuala Lumpur. He highlighted Harris' likely ability to navigate Senate confirmation with less controversy than previous nominees and examined how his diplomatic experience could help manage bilateral tensions linked to recent developments in the Middle East.
(July 22, 2026)
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Victor Andres Manhit
